official in charge; person in charge
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
entrance (for passengers at a train station); passenger door (on a train, bus, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
two by two; by twos; as a couple
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
opening of a park (theme park, botanical garden etc.)
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to turn towards; to point
beginning; outset; first; onset
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
unrequited love; one-sided love
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
such; like that; that sort of; very
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
now that you say that; now that you mention it
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
near oneself; close to one; familiar
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
at first; in the beginning; originally
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase